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Howard Schneider

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US election risk hitting corporate investment plans, survey says

Nearly a third of company financial officers say that risks around the Nov.

US election risk hitting corporate investment plans, survey says
Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Kugler strongly supported half-percentage-point rate cut

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Wednesday that she "strongly supported" the U.S. central bank's decision to cut interest rates

Fed's Kugler strongly supported half-percentage-point rate cut
Business|Economy|Finance

Global hunt for neutral interest rate to shape finance costs

With key central banks now aligned in cutting interest rates a real-time experiment is underway in how much the global financial

Global hunt for neutral interest rate to shape finance costs
Economy|Finance|News|US

Latest inflation data could boost case for more big Fed rate cuts

Slowing inflation in August buttressed arguments Federal Reserve officials used in defense of their decision to lower interest rates by half of a percentage

Latest inflation data could boost case for more big Fed rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Powell poised to speak as economists fret about a policy mistake

A mistake by the U.S. central bank in setting interest rates during the last phase of its inflation battle is the main risk that could undercut the

Fed's Powell poised to speak as economists fret about a policy mistake
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Bostic open to another large rate cut if job market weakens

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said on Monday he would be open to another half-percentage-point interest rate cut at the U.S.

Fed's Bostic open to another large rate cut if job market weakens
Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed sees no 'hurry' to cut rates as confidence in economy grows, Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated on Monday the U.S. central bank would likely stick with quarter-percentage-point interest rate cuts

Fed sees no 'hurry' to cut rates as confidence in economy grows, Powell says
Business|Lifestyle|US

In Nevada, where hospitality rules, tipping is not the issue

Two decades into her work as a unionized bartender in Reno, Nevada, Kristie Strejc has the comfort of job stability, her pick of

In Nevada, where hospitality rules, tipping is not the issue
Economy|Health|News|US

US port strike adds another uncertainty to Fed's outlook

The COVID-19 pandemic's crushing blow to global supply chains also scarred U.S.

US port strike adds another uncertainty to Fed's outlook
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Barkin says rates were 'out of sync' before September cut, inflation fight not done

The U.S. central bank's half-percentage-point interest rate cut last month was an acknowledgement that its policy rate was "out of sync" with

Fed's Barkin says rates were 'out of sync' before September cut, inflation fight not done
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Barkin says price pressures may not fade as fast as expected

The U.S. central bank's fight to return inflation to its 2% target may take longer than expected to complete and limit how far interest rates

Fed's Barkin says price pressures may not fade as fast as expected
News|US

Surging jobs, wages, keep Fed base case of quarter point cuts on track

U.S.

Surging jobs, wages, keep Fed base case of quarter point cuts on track
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed September minutes may show whether 50 bps rate cut was a slam dunk or a hard sell

Minutes of the U.S.

Fed September minutes may show whether 50 bps rate cut was a slam dunk or a hard sell
US

A 'substantial majority' of Fed favored large cut in Sept, minutes show

A "substantial majority" of U.S.

A 'substantial majority' of Fed favored large cut in Sept, minutes show
Election|US

Does Trump really want to compare now to four years ago?

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump's end-of-campaign arguments to voters choosing between him and Democrat Kamala Harris

Does Trump really want to compare now to four years ago?
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Recent data has kept Fed rate view, soft landing, intact

A data-heavy week has kept the U.S.

Recent data has kept Fed rate view, soft landing, intact
Economy|Health|US

Despite sharp decline, inflation remains a sore point for Harris

For six months or so in 2021, as vaccines paved an economic reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic and fresh waves of federal benefits flowed to household bank

Despite sharp decline, inflation remains a sore point for Harris
US

Fed's Powell flags careful, patient approach after rate cut

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday as its policymakers began taking stock of what could

Fed's Powell flags careful, patient approach after rate cut
Election

'Blinders on' but be prepared: In 2016, Fed took note of Trump's plans

Within weeks of Donald Trump's 2016 election, U.S.

'Blinders on' but be prepared: In 2016, Fed took note of Trump's plans
Economy|Finance|US

Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy

Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above its 2% target mean the Federal Reserve does not need to rush to lower

Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut

Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as

Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
Economy|Finance

Fed's Schmid says it is uncertain how far interest rates can fall

It remains uncertain how far interest rates can fall, though the initial reductions made by the U.S. central bank are a vote of confidence that inflation is

Fed's Schmid says it is uncertain how far interest rates can fall
US

Fed governors stake out competing views of inflation risk

Two Federal Reserve governors on Wednesday laid out competing visions of where U.S. monetary policy may be heading, with one

Fed governors stake out competing views of inflation risk
Election|Finance|US

Fed survey finds inflation fading as a risk next to debt, trade wars

President-elect Donald Trump may have campaigned hard against high inflation, but by the time of his Nov. 5 election victory financial

Fed survey finds inflation fading as a risk next to debt, trade wars
Economy|Finance|US

Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts

Federal Reserve officials say they are likely to keep reducing interest rates for now, and investors still expect them to do so at the U.S. central bank's

Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts

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